In the third episode of our Smart Dublin mini-series, we focused on one of the Smart Districts of Dublin located on the east coast of Ireland: Dún Laoghaire.
We spoke about the specific challenges and unique characteristics of this district with Dr Conor Dowling, the Smart Dún Laoghaire Programme Manager.
Overview of the episode:
02:03 - Teaser: If Dún Laoghaire were an animal, which animal would it be?
04:30 - What is Conor's background and how did he end up in Dún Laoghaire?
06:16 - What are the key challenges in Dún Laoghaire? How do partnerships help with these key issues?
07:20 - Conor's favourite project: SCORE (Smart Control Of the Climate Resilience in European Coastal Cities)
09:30 - How much can we future-proof our coastal towns at this point? Isn't it already a bit too late?
13:24 - What is the Collaborative Research Model and how does it work?
16:37 - How can we determine if the Smart Dún Laoghaire programme is successful? How can we assess the impact?
18:58 - Conor's take on IoT (Internet of Things) projects in Dublin: see our 'Accessible Parking: Using Satellite Data to Map Accessible Assets' Use Case
24:04 - Hot Take of the Day: hear an opinion from our guest that might be slightly controversial or debated
27:24 - Ending Question: To you, what is a Smart City?
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